HANDED DOWN Synonyms: 122 Similar and Opposite Words

handed down

verb

past tense of hand down

as in passed (down)

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expropriated

as in informed

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The mix of drums informed by rap and R&B, strings and guitars gesturing to rock and country, and pop-radio confetti resulted in a grab bag of both great and grating quality.

— Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2026
The men said they were not informed of their destination until several hours into the flight.

— Laura Romero, ABC News, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of informed

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Personality change is the number one sign reported by families, Nowinski says.

— Alexandra Pattillo, Scientific American, 23 Sep. 2026
In June, The Times of London reported that private schools throughout the UK have lost 30,000 pupils since January 2025, and about 100 independent schools have closed entirely.

— Ashley Baker, Vanity Fair, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of reported

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The man, whose identity was not disclosed, was taken away in an ambulance after the encounter on Sunday in Evanston, a city around 12 miles north of downtown Chicago.

— Cybele Mayes-Osterman, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026
OpenAI disclosed the activity in September after an external report detailed the discovery.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of disclosed

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Pushing those briars aside revealed a single splinter of stained glass, bright as a ruby and warm as blood.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2026
Demands for free food The investigation eventually revealed allegations of a longer pattern of intimidation.

— Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of revealed

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In Kenya, this actuarial approach manifested as weeks spent in a Land Rover, counting herds of zebra with a handheld mechanical tally counter in my right hand and binoculars in my left.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2026
High schoolers and middle schoolers across the country are sharing social media posts documenting how these internet memes have manifested in their classrooms – and sometimes, how their teachers are using them to guide class discussions.

— Owen Carry, USA Today, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of manifested

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Shanahan balked at an Australian adventure when first apprised in February that the 49ers would be part of it.

— Cam Inman, Mercury News, 7 Sep. 2026
The Atlantic White Shark Conservancy created and runs Sharktivity, a shark-sighting and resource app designed to keep beachgoers apprised of the sharks’ presence.

— Teresa Mull, FOXNews.com, 6 Sep. 2026

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